BB5 0DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alleytroyds, 0.1km from Alleytroyds in Church. Administratively it sits within Church ward and the Hyndburn constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BB5 0DU is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 45 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £109k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BB5 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00127120 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALLEYTROYDS, BB5 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALLEYTROYDS, BB5 0DU.
294
45
£ 33,800 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BB5 0DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 55% social renting, BB5 0DU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 15.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BB5 0DU. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
9 sales · Mean £ 118,211
Terraced
£ 68,750
4 sales · Mean £ 71,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BB5 0DU is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Oswaldtwistle School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rhyddings
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Fairfield Nursery School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Spring Hill Convenience Store- Open All Hours0.6 km
- Arif Grocers0.8 km
- Thrifty's0.6 km
- The Deli0.5 km
- All Occasions 4U0.8 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Naafiah0.9 km
- Lin Spot0.7 km
- Azad Takeaway0.9 km
- Eastern Promise0.9 km
- Mammas0.4 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Village Pizzeria Restaurant & The Dessert Factory0.5 km
- The Pavillion Restaurant0.5 km
- The Coffee House at Brave Church0.9 km
- Cafe Nova0.5 km
- Mr Gatty's Tea Room0.8 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Tinker & Budget1.0 km
- Hare & Hounds1.0 km
- The Civic Arts Centre & Theatre (Wet Sales)0.8 km
- 'Oswaldtwistle Social Club'0.9 km
- Thorn Inn0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl UK GMBH0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Church & Oswaldtwistle0.2 km
- Accrington1.4 km
- Rishton2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Alleytroyds0.0 km
- Alleytroyds0.1 km
- Bridge Street0.1 km
- Kirk House0.1 km
- Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BB50DU · Data under Open Government Licence